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[Sarah1281]

If some of the threads here are any indication then romance is a very important part of most people's playthroughs and they are all very well done.

Most of my characters romanced somebody even if it wasn't very serious but my DN wouldn't have anything to do with any of them for a variety of reasons. She had been in love with Gorim and until she got resolution on that relationship she didn't feel it was right to date anyone else, she had some definite issues (particularly daddy issues) surrounding her betrayal and subsequent exile, and by the time she was sufficiently recovered from Gorim ending things by getting married she had already settled things n Orzammar and realized that there was a good chance that she'd be able to come back and the love interests, not being dwarven, wouldn't really fit in there. Since she just wanted to get back home (and possibly be Queen if Harrowmont had been chosen) she elected not to start another doomed relationship so soon after the last one.

Has anybody else had a character that didn't romance (well, intentionally that is) Alistair, Zevran, Leliana, or Morrigan? If so, why? Were they still hung up on their doomed origin romance? Were they traumatized by their origin story? Did they just want to focus on stopping the Blight? Did none of the options appeal to them? Did they realize that none of the options were very practical when the Blight was over and they went off to do whatever it is they planned to do? 

Modifié par Sarah1281, 22 avril 2010 - 10:54 .

[Cuddlezarro]

I have once



my female city elf playthrough



why? she was a complete nutcase who by the end of the game only the dog was alive

[KnightofPhoenix]

My Dwarf Noble didn't romance anyone, because he doesn't like humans and elves.

[Herr Uhl]

My male DC, he wasn't much of a romantic (disillusioned and cynical) and thought Leli to be a bit off, Morrigan to be a [female canine] and he killed Zevran.



He wanted to solve the blight to get back to his family, and only got along with Sten.

[Nonvita]

My HN didn't romance anyone. Why? Because she thought herself above them. Actually, I bet she would have romanced Morrigan were it possible (yeah yeah mods I know). She did marry Alistair, but only for political reasons (he was at neutral).

It can get a little lonely not romancing anyone, but in some ways it's actually quite fun. It gives you a chance to see characters in new ways and not have your judgment clouded over by googly eyes. That said, I like the romances in the game and usually pursue them. It just depends on the character!

[spell trigger]

My evil-blood-mage PC will not romance anyone (he will be "too evil" for any of the romanceable characters).

It's not that difficult in case you have already completed all of the romances in previous playthroughs.

Modifié par spell trigger, 22 avril 2010 - 11:10 .

[Xetirox]

My asexual City Elf held no interest in such matters. Never did before leaving the Alienage, never will, and for that matter, never fully grasped the fascination with romance and sex that everyone else seemed to possess, and found the silly romantic games annoying at best and sickening at worst. It was always a puzzle to him, but he's long given up trying to understand it. And he never once wanted to marry and tie himself down with a family, despite the wishes of his father and Alienage.



Oh, and hilariously, he's completely unable to detect when someone is flirting with him. Poor Morrigan and Zevran, they probably got so frustrated with him.

[Gilsa]

I didn't romance anyone on my recent dwarf commoner. I found it to be liberating not worrying about what any of the party members thought. I roleplayed her as having an unrequited crush on Oghren (which Awakening nicely killed off) and I absolutely loved when Morrigan didn't have any leverage to use on the commoner. No "think of your beloved!" lines to pull. And so what on Loghain being a hero of Ferelden instead of her? They weren't her people.

I do admit to an ulterior motive. I kept her romanceless in case they actually did add a dwarf romance at some point. I didn't want to have to break up with anyone to do it. When BioWare announced six new romanctic interests for Mass Effect 2, the forums were flooded with people wondering if they should cheat on their original love interests or stay faithful and be content with the cameos. People started playing ME1 again to have romanceless characters so they could explore the new romances guilt-free. (And Bioware indicated that if your character "cheated," then there would be consequences of some sort in ME3. I know that the crew that worked on ME are not the same as the crew on DAO -- I'm just saying.)

If they never add a new romantic interest or we start with brand new characters in February or whatever, I don't regret any of it. My commoner didn't need anyone. I just like activating romances because the fantasy is to save the world along with having someone flutter eyelashes at you. Superman had his Lois. Wonder Woman had her Steve Trevor. Why not? =p

[Reaverwind]

Sarah1281 wrote...

If some of the threads here are any indication then romance is a very important part of most people's playthroughs and they are all very well done.

Most of my characters romanced somebody even if it wasn't very serious but my DN wouldn't have anything to do with any of them for a variety of reasons. She had been in love with Gorim and until she got resolution on that relationship she didn't feel it was right to date anyone else, she had some definite issues (particularly daddy issues) surrounding her betrayal and subsequent exile, and by the time she was sufficiently recovered from Gorim ending things by getting married she had already settled things n Orzammar and realized that there was a good chance that she'd be able to come back and the love interests, not being dwarven, wouldn't really fit in there. Since she just wanted to get back home (and possibly be Queen if Harrowmont had been chosen) she elected not to start another doomed relationship so soon after the last one.

Has anybody else had a character that didn't romance (well, intentionally that is) Alistair, Zevran, Leliana, or Morrigan? If so, why? Were they still hung up on their doomed origin romance? Were they traumatized by their origin story? Did they just want to focus on stopping the Blight? Did none of the options appeal to them? Did they realize that none of the options were very practical when the Blight was over and they went off to do whatever it is they planned to do? 

Don't get me wrong - I like the characters. I just had enough of teen angst.

[Chuvvy]

I've done a few. No rationality behind other than I don't like any of the LI's that much. Plus without LIs your bromances are allot more awesome. I haven't gone through a playthrough without relations of the sexual nature though.

[thegreateski]

My Dwarf noble is very confused and frustrated about everyone in camp thinking he and Morrigan are an item.



He is glad that Morrigan is calling everyone an idiot when "confronted" about it though.

[soignee]

The relationships my Brosca has with her companions -romantic or not- were important for her personal growth. Zevran made her realise that it was okay to live and be thankful for each day, and helped her deal with her own demons. Alistair taught her it's okay to hope and Morrigan that friendships, though unexpected, can be a good thing.

But that's just my RP experience, really. My mage on the other hand... I don't think she'll like anyone, so it depends on your character.

[Janni-in-VA]

I agree with some of the above posters that it depends on how you RP your characters. That being said, I have a DCF who has a crush on Sten (for all the good it'll do her) and a DNF who didn't romance anyone. She just wasn't interested in any of the options even though she thought Alistair and Leliani were very sweet. She killed Zevran; he just picked on the wrong person and got his death wish fulfilled. I have a couple of characters I modeled after my nieces, and one of them won't romance anyone, as I know she wouldn't play the character that way. I've also started a HNF that may or may not romance someone. She's kind of dark-sidish, so I'll have to see if anyone melts her heart. The others have all romanced either Alistair or Zevran (all female characters). I like the extra depth that romances add.

Modifié par Janni-in-VA, 23 avril 2010 - 02:11 .

[Sarah1281]

But that's just my RP experience, really. My mage on the other hand... I don't think she'll like anyone, so it depends on your character.

I know it's how you play your character. My HNF (it had to happen once okay ) fell for Alistair and when she found out he was the heir to the throne...well, she never liked Anora anyway (mosly jealousy). My CE, DE, and EM all went with Zevran as they felt no self-respecting elf would ever go with a human as every such couple further destroys the elven race (I'm looking at you, Soris, and your gaggle of human children ) My DC initially went with Alistair but he dumped her at the Landsmeet and she felt that since she was the commander of the Ferelden armies and basically the most badass and important person around who had accomplished so much since she left and solved not one but two succession disputes and showed Orzammar she wasn't nothing anymore that she shouldn't have to settle for the best Rica could get just staying back in Orzammar. She loved her sister but it wasn't a life she wanted. When Alistair tried to leave she let him. Of course, she also immediately used the fact she had recently done Leliana's quest to hook up with her since she wasn't the type to pine and Alistair was getting married anyway.

It was only my DN that couldn't be bothered with all that silly romance nonsense.

[R-F]

no, i romanced someone in all three plays, for the achievements and because i wanted to hear the dialogue. then again the three characters i actually completed are humans (i guess i'm bias like that) so there were no rp issues in romancing. My mage went with Morrigan, my Male Cousland went with Leliana, and the Female Cousland went with Alistair. (i got the achievement for Zev and reloaded since i hate him)



I guess if i finish an elf run i'll not romance anyone, cant see playing a dwarf till the end though.

[Lowenhart]

Id say yes as in chosen not to, however i somehow got into a relationship with Leliana despite i never really agreed to anything which kinda shocked me a bit, thought you actually had to do something more than giving gift to end in a relationship, needless to say i ended it rather quick when i became aware of it

[webbedfeet]

My DN did not romance anyone, for the same reasons as the OP! Talk about coincidences. She really loved Gorim, in my head...



DE also did not romance anyone, but well....he was a very, very bitter and angry man. Changed for the better from his friendships, yes, and he eventually high-level friendzoned everyone, but no romances. He wasn't particularly interested and didn't feel like involving himself with any sort of .... intense relationship, shall we say.

[sylvanaerie]

I always romance someone (Usually Alistair) but I have never done a complete dwarf playthrough. I would imagine (for Gorim and just for having so many different viewpoints from the human/elf thinking) that it wouldn't be very feasible for a romance with any of the given NPCs. At least how it was with me. My Lady Aeducan was too removed from such things emotionally and my Brosca never made it out of Ostagar.



I wish Sigrun had been romanceable in Awakenings. The game is sadly lacking in anyone a dwarf lass/lad can relate to. Though i do understand in the way some folks play their PC's anything can be worked out if they want to badly enough with a S.O. I just would have liked someone my lil dwarf could have talked about dwarven issues with and Sigrun would have fit the bill nicely.



But yea I usually do romance someone. It just adds to the game experience for me and makes it a bit more immersive.

[gemc123]

My female DC isn't romancing any one. The available options for her (Alistair,Zevran,Leliana) are faaaar too frivilous and girly for her liking. Although it is going to be tough not romancing zevran, which is what I normally do...

RP-ing her character, I just think she finds her purpose and calling in her role as a grey warden. She's never really been valued or felt comfortable in her role as Behrat's thug, but being a grey warden has given her a chance to completely immerse herself in her duty, in something that really makes a difference, and something she is really good at.

I think even if she was interested in any other the available options, I feel she wouldn't even let the relationship get far enough to cause any real damage, because being in Orzammar, she knows how important it is that we need a group of people dedicating their lives to putting those darkspawn down. I think if she hadn't been recruited into the grey wardens, she would have eventually joined the Legion.

But I must admit, it will be hard not romancing someone. For some games, I have started them for the sole purpose of seeing how a certain romance can play out in a certain way! Makes me feel silly now, but I think relationships - platonic or no - and characters, are just as important as fighting and combat in DA:O.

Modifié par gemc123, 23 avril 2010 - 11:46 .

[Marso40]

I'm currently playing a female Cousland who isn't romancing anyone.



I've had a male 'paladin' go through the game while remaining 'chaste and virtuous', so to speak.



Then I've also had a 'viking-beserkr' style warrior who was an insatiable man-****. He seduced every female it's possible to seduce in the game and sampled every single female option at the Pearl. Got Morrigan to love him and then threw her over for a tumble with the ginger bard. Isabella? Check. Kaitlyn? Kissed. Bella? Check. Gheyna? Hit it in the aravel, baby! He was interested in Shianni too but she was, sadly, unattainable. Then at the end he spared Loghain, married Anora, and turned into a faithful husband and prince-consort. Personally I think he was afraid Anora would cut his nuts off if he continued his previous lifestyle.



Heh. That was a fun playthrough. Morrigan limped through the game pretty sore, most days!!

[errant_knight]

My MHN didn't romance anyone. He was weirded out by Morrigan, uninterested in Zevran, and not entirely sure Leliana was sane. He was also totally focused on the problems he was dealing with and feeling completely out of his league. Romance just wasn't something he was thinking about.

[nikki191]

Cuddlezarro wrote...

I have once

my female city elf playthrough

why? she was a complete nutcase who by the end of the game only the dog was alive

im impressed

[sylvanaerie]

Cuddlezarro wrote...

I have once

my female city elf playthrough

why? she was a complete nutcase who by the end of the game only the dog was alive

Must have been one helluva end fight with you, Dog, scores of darkspawn and the archdemon.  How did you manage the split battle with the guarding the gates thing?

[gangly369]

Typically I romance Leliana, but I always save at least one character that goes throughhout the game without a li, so that when the sequel comes out (and assuming its the same character you used in origins), my warden can run around and try out the new LI without having to worry about cheating